District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) to be Honored at 2022 Purple Ribbon...
DomesticShelters.org has announced the winners of the 2022 Purple Ribbon Awards across 28 categories, as judged by a national panel of respected professionals from the domestic violence field. DASH...
View ArticleWhat Our DV Professionals Want You to Know About Domestic Violence
This month in Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in the spirit of raising awareness, we asked two of DASH’s direct service professionals what they wished the public knew about domestic violence....
View ArticleA Look at Intimate Partner Violence in the Trans Community
November is home to Trans Day of Remembrance, a day we use to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. While instances of trans mortality are higher across the board than...
View ArticleNational Stalking Awareness Month Through One Survivor’s Eyes
Stalking impacts 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States, and with January being National Stalking Awareness Month, DASH would like to raise awareness of this epidemic by highlighting the...
View ArticleFrom Surviving to Thriving: A Story of a Sexual Abuse Survivor
In the US, 1 out of every 6 women and 1 out of 33 men would have experienced sexual assault at least once in their lifetime. Sexual violence is unfortunately pervasive in our society and domestic...
View ArticleRebuilding Your Life During Motherhood
As Mother’s Day approaches, we want to take a moment to celebrate the strength and resilience of mothers who have overcome the challenges of motherhood and the struggles of domestic violence. At DASH,...
View ArticleVisit to the White House for a Groundbreaking Announcement
Last week, DASH was invited to visit the White House for the launch of the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action. The plan aims to prevent and address...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Does Not See Gender
Domestic Violence does not discriminate in all types of relationships. In fact, LGBTQ+ and heterosexual couples can experience the same rate of domestic violence (VAWnet). Unique challenges some queer...
View ArticleDASH Honored in Class of 2023 Nonprofits
As a leading nonprofit in the Greater Washington region, DASH was honored by Spur Local for our mission and services to empower domestic violence survivors. Spur Local recognized DASH in the “Growth...
View ArticleSummer of Hope
July, a month filled with brightness and hope, brings a story of resilience. Amara* is a survivor who found DASH and was accepted into the Cornerstone program. Here, she was able to rebuild her life...
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